ELISpot and FluoroSpot kits and reagents

Authority: Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Medical Devices & Pharma (33) Delivery: UK

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 20 Feb 2025no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This VEAT notice indicates that the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) intends to directly award a contract to Mabtech AB for the purchase of Elispot and Fluorospot for on-going use with their specific laboratory over a one-year period.

CPV: Diagnostic kits · Laboratory reagents

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1UKHSA requires to purchase Elispot and Fluorospot kits from Mabtech AB for ongoing use…

UKHSA requires to purchase Elispot and Fluorospot kits from Mabtech AB for ongoing use with their specific laboratory equipment over a 1-year period. The laboratory equipment supplied by Mabtech must use their own OEM supplies due to equipment compatibility and ongoing testing results compliance. It must be noted that if the test kits or equipment change mid-study, this would require protocol amendments and discussions with regulatory agencies to inform them of protocol changes and study deviations. This could lead to delays in results, as new impact assessments would need to be made, detailing the change and obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. These changes must align with the same products used previously to maintain continuity of test data; otherwise, we risk introducing potential ambiguity into the test results. Therefore, a decision has been made to enter into a 1-year agreement with Mabtech AB for this procurement, with a 1-year extension option available.

Delivery: UK · UKHSA Porton Down Manor Farm Road Salisbury SP4 0JG

Extensions: 1 year contract extension option available.

33696500 Laboratory reagents

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 26 Feb 2025, 09:55 GMT
Last source update: 26 Feb 2025, 09:55 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-007242
Classification (CPV): Diagnostic kitsLaboratory reagents
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e801 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Feb 2025

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

Contract 007242-2025-1 · supplier not published
Signed
20 Feb 2025
Value
—
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentHealth Security 10 South Colonnade, London, London, E14 4PUContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High Court and Court of Appeal of England and WalesReview body LondonContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.